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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,799.44 and 2,827,403.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,799.44 and 2,827,403.72 is: 6,075,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,799.44 : 2,827,403.72 = 2,827,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,799.44/2,827,403.72 = 2,827,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,799.44x = 2,827,403.72 × 2,827,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,799.44x = 7,994,211,788,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,211,788,801.33/1,315,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,554.95

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